Sella turcica is found
near pituitary
in bones
in joints
near thyroid
A.
near pituitary
Sella turcica is found near pituitary gland. The pituitary is a small gland, laying in sella turcica of sphenoid bone and attached to hypothalamus of slender stalk.
Glands in a vertebrate body originate from
ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm
ectoderm and endoderm
mesoderm
ectoderm
Posterior pituitary gland
produces and store hormones
stores 6 trophic honnones
stores and releases ADH and oxytocin
release and store growth and thyroid stimulating hormone
Statement I:- An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth of a person.
Statement II:- Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of cortisol.
Choose the correct option
Statement I is correct but II is incorrect
Statement II is correct but I is incorrect
Both statement are correct
Both statements are incorrect
Match the following Columns.
Column I | Column II |
A. Hyperthyroidism | 1. Myxedema |
B. Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids | 2. Addison's disease |
C. Hypothyroidism- I | 3. Increased metabolic rate |
D. Hyperparathyroidism |
4. Cushing's syndrome 5. Kidney stone |
A- 3; B- 2; C- 1; D- 5
A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2
A- 1; B- 4; C- 3; D- 2
A- 1; B- 2; C- 3; D- 5
In human beings, which hormone acts as a mild growth hormone?
Prolactin
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Cortisol
What would not take place if chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla undergoes oncogenesis?
High blood sugar and glucosuria
High BMR
Pheochromocytomas
Low blood pressure